________ holds a person criminally liable even when the consequence of his or her action is not what the person actually intended.

A. Specific intent
B. General intent
C. Transferred intent
D. Mens rea


Answer: C

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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a. whores b. deviants c. double whores d. double deviants

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In 1977, when General Zia Ul-Haq took power in Pakistan, how did he change it?

a. The General effectively ended terrorism where possible and diminished it everywhere else in Pakistan. b. He changed the form of government to a more democratic system but in an ironic turn of events lost the reelection. c. Previously, Pakistan had been indifferent towards Kashmir, but under his leadership it became the national focus. d. He instituted Islamic law in Pakistan and changed the education curriculum.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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